MTN | Dons Fall to California - University of San Francisco Athletics

Sunday, February 9

Berkeley, Calif.

2 p.m.

University of San Francisco

California

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MTN | Dons Fall to California

2/9/2020 6:28:00 PM | Men's Tennis

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BERKELEY, Calif. - It was a tough day on the courts for the University of San Francisco men's tennis team as it dropped its match today against California, 0-4.

"I have to give credit to Cal today for playing better tennis," said head coach Pablo Pires de Almeida. "The Dons will learn from this match and take it into practice this week."

The doubles point was clinched by Cal when doubles pairs Phuc Huynh and Mitch Johnson (2-6), and Paul Giraud and Ori Maior (1-6) fell on their courts. Nitzan Ricklis and Johan Garpered's match went unfinished at 4-4.

Unfortunately, the Dons couldn't find a win in singles either as Ricklis (0-6, 1-6) and Johnson (1-6, 1-6) dropped their matches. Garpered also fell 2-6, 1-6 and since Cal had clinched the 4-0 win, the rest of the singles went unfinished.

RESULTS
Doubles (order of finish: 2,1*)

Paul Barretto and Can Kaya def. Giraud and Maior; 6-1
Ben Draper and Bjorn Hoffmann def. Huynh and Johnson; 6-2
Yuta Kikuchi and Jack Molloy vs. Ricklis and Garpered; 4-4 (unfinished)

Singles (order of finish: 1,4,6*)

Kikuchi def. Ricklis; 6-0, 6-1
Molloy vs. Giraud; 6-1, 3-3 (unfinished)
Kent Hunter vs. Maior; 6-1, 4-2 (unfinished)
Draper def. Johnson; 6-1, 6-1
Hoffmann vs. Huynh; 6-4, 3-3 (unfinished)
Dominic Barretto def. Garpered; 6-2, 6-1

UP NEXT
The Dons are the Cal Club next Sunday, February 16 as they face Boise State. First serve is slated for noon PT.

Make sure to follow the Dons on social media @usfdonstennis and @usfmenstennis for updates and more news.